Agenda
Annual Meeting of the Coalition of State Horse Councils
FRIDAY
OPENING SESSION: 1 P.M. – 3 P.M
i.
WELCOME: MR. SAMMY JENKINS, PRESIDENT, NCHC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
ii.
MEETING SCHEDULE AND EVENTS; SUE GRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NCHC
iii.
STATE OF THE EQUINE INDUSTRY; POLICIIES, LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS PANEL DISCUSSION
a.
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF TOPIC; SUE GRAY
b.
EQUINE LIABILITY LAWS: DOTTIE BURCH, JD,
c.
ENVIRONMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPACTING HORSES; ANNE COAN, NC FARM
BUREAU
d.
ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS; JAKE PARKER, NC FARM BUREAU
BREAK
AFTERNOON SESSION: 3:30 PM – 5 PM
i.
WHY A LOBBYIST: WHAT ROLE DO THEY PLAY, HOW TO APPROACH YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND
EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET YOUR LEGISLATION PASSED: COMPASS NC, LLC
(STEPHEN KOUBA, JOHN COOPER, TINA SHANAHAN)
ii.
BUILDING A COALITION: THE NORTH CAROLINA ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION: MITCH PEELE, NC
FARM BUREAU
BREAK
MEET GREET AND GAB RECEPTION: 6 PM – 8 PM
SATURDAY
TRAVELING MEETING: 7:30 AM
(ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL ARRIVE AT THE BUS AT 7:30 AM TO DEPART FOR THE NC STATE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY
MEDICINE. BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE COLLEGE)
PANEL DISCUSSION ON EQUINE HEALTH RELATED RULES AND REGULATIONS: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
I.
DR. TOM RAY: REPORTABLE DISEASES AND ANIMAL MOVEMENT
II.
DR. SAM JONES: HEALTH RESEARCH AND ITS IMPACT ON POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
III.
DR. PAUL LUNN: MODERATOR AND DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE: UPDATE
ON TRAINING NEEDSS FOR EQUINE VETERINARIANS; POLICIES FOR EDUCATION
IV. DR. JENNIFER DAVIS: THE VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT: WHAT IT MEAN AND HOW IT APPLIES TO
EQUINE HEALTH AND REGULATIONS
TOUR OF THE FACILITY: 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM.
LOAD BUS AND DEPART FOR LUMBERTON, NC AT 10:30 AM
FIRST BUS SESSION: 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
i.
STANDARDS FOR EQUINE FACILITIES AND PRESENTATION OF A MODEL FOR EQUINE RESCUES:
CHRISTY LANDWEHR: CERTIFIED HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION
ii.
DEVELOPING LAND USE AGREEMENTS AND RECREATIONAL USE STATUTES
ANNA GIBSON: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EQUESTRIAN LAND CONSERVATION RESOURCE (ELCR):
LUNCH AT THE GOLDEN CORRAL LUMBERTON, NC 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
LOAD BUS AND DEPART TO THE SOUTHEASTERN AGRICULTURAL CENTER: 1:30 PM – 3 PM
DISCUSSION: ACCESS TO WILDLIFE LAND
i.
BEN PENDERGRASS, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE AMERICAN HORSE COUNCIL : PITMANROBERTSON ACT: WHAT II IS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR EQUESTRIANS
ii.
BUD AND GWEN WILLS, PENNSYLVANIA HORSE COUNCIL: MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR WILDLIFE LAND
MANAGERS
WORKING CUTTING HORSE AND DOG DEMONSTRATION: JERRY KING, NCHC BOARD MEMBER
LOAD BUS AND DEPART FOR PINEHURST HARNESS TRACK: 3:15 PM
SECOND BUS SESSION: 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
I.
HORSE COUNCIL CASE STUDY: BUILDING THE SUPPORT OF EQUINE ASSOCIATIONS: KENTUCKY HORSE
COUNCIL
II.
SHARING OF LEGISLATIVE AGENDAS: ALL ATTENDEES
ARRIVE AT THE PINEHURST HARNESS TRACK: 4:30 PM
i.
WELCOME AND HISTORY OF TRACK: RAY SKELLINGTON
ii.
EQUINE DEMONSTRATIONS: HARNESS RACING AND POLOCROSSE
iii.
PRESENTATION ON RACING STANDARDS AND TESTING POLICY: DR. DIONE BENSON, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, RACING MEDICATION AND TESTING CONSORTIUM (RMTC)
iv.
DOWN HOME COUNTRY DINNER IN THE BARN!
DEPARTURE TIME TBA: RETURN TO BUS AND JOURNEY BACK TO HOTEL: RELAXED CONVERSATION AND
PRESENTATION OF THE INAGURAL SERIES OF CAROLINA HOOFBEATS TV.
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST: 7 AM - 8 AM
BUSINESS MEETING OF THE COALITION OF STATE HORSE COUNCILS: MADELYN MILLARD PRESIDING